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August 16

Batesville Motor Speedway,

Locust Grove, AR

Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100) - $50,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated August 16, 5:37 pm)

Sheppard on pole for Batesville's Topless 100

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Batesville Motor Speedway hosts Saturday's 33rd annual Topless 100.

Key notes: It’s the final of three straight crown jewel events for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors, as Batesville Motor Speedway hosts the two-day 33rd annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 presented by Big River Steel. … Brandon Sheppard and Jonathan Davenport split Thursday’s 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures where the top-16 in points were locked into Saturday’s $50,000-to-win Topless 100 finale. Those drivers not yet qualified for the 100-lapper will contest consolations where points will also be used to set the lineups. … Points leader Davenport, of Blairsville, Ga., eyes his second career $50,000 Topless payday (2022). His Double L Mortorsports team is based in Batesville. … Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., earned his second career Topless victory last year (2008), his lone victory aboard Mark Richards’s Rocket1 entry. He’s not entered, the first time in event history with the previous winner not returning to compete. … Flamboyant and innovative promoter Mooney Starr, a National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, promotes the track with wife Connie. … Modifieds are on the undercard. … All gates open at 4 p.m. for Saturday’s finale, with hot laps at 7:30. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., eyes his second career Topless 100 victory.

Points chase: Before Batesville: 1. Jonathan Davenport (6,575); 2. Ricky Thornton Jr. (6,570); 3. Hudson O’Neal (6,260); 4. Devin Moran (6,170); T5. Brandon Sheppard (5,955); T5. Garrett Alberson (5,955); 7. Brandon Overton (5,695); 8. Daulton Wilson (5,275); 9. Carson Ferguson (5,015); 10. Donald McIntosh (4,930); 11. Daniel Hilsabeck (4,725); 12. Dan Ebert (4,435).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 100°F

Car count: 44

Polesitter: Brandon Sheppard

Next series race: August 22, Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, PA) $10,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

LOCUST GROVE, Ark. — Live updates and results from Saturday’s 33rd annual Topless 100, highlighted by a 100-lap, $50,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature lineup

(100 laps)

Row 1: Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport
Row 2: Chris Madden, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 3: Hudson O’Neal, Clay Harris
Row 4: Devin Moran, Dan Ebert
Row 5: Dale McDowell, Timothy Culp
Row 6: Mike Marlar, Kyle Beard
Row 7: Joseph Joiner, Jimmy Owens
Row 8: Brandon Overton, Donald McIntosh
Row 9: Consolation transfers
Row 10: Consolation transfers
Row 11: Consolation transfers
Row 12: Provisional starters

Consolation lineups

(15 laps; top three transfer)

First consolation
Row 1: Daulton Wilson, Haiden Cowan
Row 2: Carson Ferguson, B.J. Robinson
Row 3: Terry Phillips, Chandler Petty
Row 4: Drew Armstrong, Jon Kirby
Row 5: Clay Stuckey, Cade Dillard
Row 6: Peyton Foster, Nathan Stewart
Row 7: Travis Ashley, Tanner Kellick
Second consolation
Row 1: Jared Landers, Daniel Hilsabeck
Row 2: Carson Brown, Cory Lawler
Row 3: Scott Crigler, Bryan Glaze
Row 4: Chance Mann, Chris Wilhite Jr.
Row 5: Bryce Clark, Billy Moyer Jr.
Row 6: Geoff Aitken, Garrett Alberson
Row 7: Hunter Branscum, Joseph Long

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
3:30 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
4 p.m. - All gates open
4 p.m. - Tech and registration opens
5 p.m. - Outreach service
6:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes
7 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
7:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps (consolation entrants)
- Modified hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (15 laps)
- Modified consolations (12 laps)
- Late Model hot laps (feature entrants)
Intermission/track prep
- Modified feature (20 laps)
- 33rd annual Topless 100 (100 laps)

Feature lineup

Row 1: Sheppard, Davenport
Row 2: Madden, Thornton
Row 3: O’Neal, Harris
Row 4: Moran, Ebert
Row 5: McDowell, Culp
Row 6: Marlar, Beard
Row 7: Joiner, Owens
Row 8: B. Overton, McIntosh
Row 9: Consolation transfers
Row 10: Consolation transfers
Row 11: Consolation transfers
Row 12: Provisional starters